Evolving ERP - Dan Aldridge and Anders Green

Dan Aldridge from @pcg_business_sustainability and Anders Green from @AloxERP explore the challenges of transitioning from older ERP systems to modern cloud-based solutions, the importance of industry-specific functionality in ERP software, and the potential impact of AI on ERP and manufacturing processes. They touch on the significance of human expertise in implementing ERP systems and the need for careful consideration when selecting software and service providers.

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Anders Green took his electrical engineering degree and jumped into industry in the mid 1990s. Database work at IBM, cell phone code at Ericsson, many embedded software projects on bespoke industrial devices, and finally image processing on custom silicon. After years in engineering, Green took over a local fastener supply business. Unsatisfied with existing legacy systems available to run his own multi-site distribution business, Green founded ALOX4 ERP just two weeks before Covid-19 hit. For all their difficulties, the lockdown years were an excellent time to hole up, think deeply about how emerging cloud and browser technologies could improve fastener distribution, and build out those solutions.

Get in touch with Anders:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersgreen1/
https://alox4.online/

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Dan’s career in ERP software spans 25+ years during which time he has worked as an executive and consultant for three major ERP software companies – Baan, Infor Global Solutions, and Priority Software. In addition to managing and consulting on over 200 ERP consulting projects, Dan has run multiple management consulting, business process improvement, enterprise digital transformation, and financial audit projects.

Get in touch with Dan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaldridge/
https://pcgservices.com/


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00:00 Introduction
03:08 Anders Green's background in electrical engineering and software development
06:57 ERP customization and industry-specific solutions
15:06 AI in manufacturing and ERP systems
21:25 Upgrading legacy ERP systems
31:03 Business transformation in ERP upgrades
38:33 Feature requests and product simplicity
45:50 Human expertise in ERP implementation
52:44 Plugs and conclusion